An Open Letter: Why I am disappointed with Kangana Ranaut

1. "Those who debate over violence and lynchings have not seen the real India. They are living in cities and endlessly talking about these things."

By this logic, honour killings, sati, casteism, patriarchy should never be discussed - because hey we have not seen the 'real India'. What is wrong is wrong. Whether people in cities do it or those in the village. On another note, have you been to Kerala?

2. "The so-called liberals are indulgent with an entitled worldview.

It might seem entitled. Liberals seek knowledge, exposure, experience and constantly strive for more balance. And yes, liberals do get impatient when they see half-baked notions of nationalism create paranoia in the minds of the majority.

3. "If a certain religion worships cows, you can't slaughter cows.

For some people, it is just food. If you worship an animal, you don't slaughter to eat. Why should a group of people have a say over what I should eat? And on another note, some of these fancy leather bags and shoes celebrities flaunt come from animal skin.

4. "I can't be shamed for my choices. If it's a sentimental thing, why instigate people?

Similarly, a meat-eater should not be killed for his/her choice. For them, being shamed is least of the worries in this context they are being hunted and lynched. Why is it so easy to instigate people? Who is instigating who? Who says so? .Like you said, governments should not be partial here.

5. "The truth is majorities run the risk of being wiped out by the minority-friendly governments.

I feel this is a dangerous statement. By constantly feeding this paranoia to people, aren't you attempting the same in reverse? You have turned the entire conversation into a prettily-worded debate of Us Vs Them. That too when these liberals you taunt so much do their best to remind people that there are no sides.

6. "Governments can't be partial to either side.

I agree, Kangana. So, just because they have done it' is no reason for the current government to do it. Two wrongs don't make a right.

7. Our religions are beautiful, but we must subscribe to nationalism to bind us together. These self-proclaimed liberals are b***ardising nationalist sentiment.

I am all for nationalism. But I do draw a line at jingoism - my pet peeves being caste system and different personal laws for different religions. We should have the freedom to criticize the government. But people with different opinions are asked to leave the country. I fail to understand what right does anyone has to tell somebody to leave.